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Does a magnet pick up sterling silver?
No, magnets do not attract sterling silver.
Will sterling silver attach to a magnet?
No. Sterling silver is not magnetic.
Will sterling silver stick to a magnet?
Nope.
Can gold attract a magnet?
No, a metal must have iron in it to attract a magnet.
Can carbon attract to a magnet?
No
Does a magnet pick up sterling silver?
No, magnets do not attract sterling silver.
Will sterling silver attach to a magnet?
No. Sterling silver is not magnetic.
Will magnet stick to silver?
no magnet cant attract silver
Do magnets attract sterling silver?
No.
Will sterling silver stick to a magnet?
Nope.
Why does your silver chain attract to a magnet?
Your silver chain contains nickel if it attracts to a magnet. That means the silver alloy is not sterling .925. It may be a lower grade silver alloy containing less pure silver. Or, it may be a silver colored base metal alloy that contains no real silver at all. Look for a quality stamp or hallmark for further verification of quality.
Does magnet always attract silver?
Silver is a not magnetic metal - the most highly magnetic metal is iron - so no unless the cores of the coins are iron
Is silver attracted to a magnet?
Sterling silver is a non-ferrous metal alloy, so a magnet will not stick to it. Many metals, however, are non-ferrous, so just because a magnet doesn't stick to a particular metal doesn't make it sterling silver.
Is any magnet good to test gold or silver?
No. Magnets only attract iron.
What does a magnet not attract?
Pure gold, silver, Mercury, steel, Aluminum and several others.
What metal does a magnet attract?
Pure gold, silver, Mercury, steel, Aluminum and several others.
How can you tell if sterling silver is real?
An easy way to tell if the Sterling Silver is real is by putting a magnet to it. If the magnet attracted to it, it isn't real. Don't rely on just a stamp, they can still be fakes. My sister works at a pawn shop and you'd be surprised at the lengths people go through to try to get money.
